28 Weeks

I should have posted this yesterday, but I was so busy that I had no time at all. I left my house at 8:20 in the morning and didn't get home until 11:30 at night. Yeah, it was crazy.

Anyway, as of yesterday I am 28 weeks pregnant. I am officially in the third trimester. There are only 12 weeks left! Well, hopefully. It is very unlikely that Tristan will be born on his due date, but I think he is going to be late. Don't ask me why, I just have this feeling.

We had our first childbirth class yesterday. I thought I knew quite a bit from my reading, but I learned so much. For instance, the nurse told us to make sure that we don't go to the hospital unless I'm in active labor. So, my contractions would be about three to five minutes apart. The reason being, once you get to the hospital you can't eat anything until after you deliver the baby. They also said if you stop to eat something before you go in make sure you only eat carbs, fruits, or vegetables. Otherwise you will be really sick while you are in hard labor and who wants that? Not me.

I also learned that if I want to control how much medicine goes into the epidural, I can. They give you a little hand pump and you disburse the medicine when you need it. They have it set up so that you can't give yourself too much, so I won't be completely dead. I want the medication to be light I have decided. I don't want to feel pain, but I do want to feel pressure so that I know that I am pushing.

I also learned breathing exercises and distraction techniques. The nurse said that they will be helpful even if I'm getting an epidural because the anesthesiologist isn't always ready right away. Also, you have about three contractions while the needle is being placed. Robbie learned some massaging techniques to help me through labor too. So, to make a short story really long, I'm glad I signed up for this class. LOL!

I passed my glucose test. My score was 77 which is normal. Woo hoo! I have mild anemia though, which I expected. My iron score was 32.2 and it's supposed to be above 36 when I'm pregnant. So I have to take 65 mg of iron a day. No big deal really. I'm very thankful that I don't have to take the three hour test. Love ya, Ash. LOL!

There is a lot more that happened yesterday, but I'll stop here and blog later. =)

27 Weeks

I am 27 weeks pregnant today. 13 weeks to go! I'm getting so excited! There are no new updates from yesterday except for one. I woke up this morning, looked down, and saw that I was lactating! OMG! I knew it was coming, but wow. It still freaked me out a little. So, I'm going to buy some nursing pads after writing this so I don't leak all over my clothes. How embarrassing! The joys of being pregnant.

Glucose Test

Okay, so I took my glucose test for gestational diabetes today. Honestly, that orange, sugary drink they give you before they draw your blood is not that bad. Granted it didn't taste good, but I wasn't gagging or having trouble keeping it down. It tasted like that orange Hi-C drink you can get at fast food restaurants, only with more sugar. The sugar rush made Tristan kick like crazy. LOL!

My appointment went well today. I was in there longer than expected because my OB had a patient go into labor, but it's all good. Tristan's heart rate is at 150 BPM which is great. I have only gained four pounds since my last visit. Woo hoo!

The doctor pressed on my belly to measure Tristan and he is totally balled up on my left side. LOL! She didn't seem too concerned. She said that he'll gradually move more towards the center as he gets bigger. I guess he just prefers to hang out on the left side of my body for some reason.

Anyway, everything still looks great and normal so far. Now I just need to wait for my results. Hopefully I pass. =)

26 Weeks

I am 26 weeks pregnant today. 98 days to go! Time is so strange when you are pregnant. It feels like it has taken forever to get to six months, but at the same time it seems like the time is going by incredibly fast. I found out on December 29 that we are expecting. It doesn't seem that long ago.

Tristan and I are doing great. I can see him move from the outside finally. I thought it would never happen. LOL! I was 128 pounds before I got pregnant, I am now 152, so I have gained 24 pounds so far. My OB said that I am on track and there is no need to worry about gaining too much or not enough so that's a relief.

My feet and ankles have been swelling like crazy. If I wear any kind of shoes other than flip flops it feels like I am walking on balloons. LOL! Luckily I sit at a desk at my job all day and I have a little foot rest to prop my feet up on. It's normal, but I still wish they wouldn't swell.

I'm starting to get more and more uncomfortable. I'm getting short of breath. It hurts to get out of bed normally, so I just started rolling out of bed. I still have three months to go, but it's okay. It will be worth it when I get to hold Tristan in my arms for the first time.

I have to take my glucose test in six days. I have heard mixed things about it. I have heard that the orange, sugary drink is so awful I'll have to concentrate on not throwing up and I've heard it really isn't that bad. I guess we'll see.

100 Days Left!

There are 100 days left of my pregnancy! I'm just so excited I had to share it with everyone. Woo hoo! I can't wait!

6 Months Preggo Pics

Weeks 25-28 (month 6): Eggplant

"Let your spouse put an ear to your belly -- he might be able to pick up baby's heartbeat (no stethoscope required). Inside the womb, the formation of tiny capillaries is giving baby a healthy pink glow. Baby's also soaking up your antibodies, getting the immune system ready for life outside the womb. Eyes are forming, and baby will soon perfect the blink -- perfect for batting those freshly grown lashes."

I am six months pregnant! I can hardly believe it. Just 15 more weeks and I'll be holding my baby in my arms. I am so excited. I'll get some updated pics on here soon so you can see how my belly has grown. I'm starting to get linea negra (that dark line that pregnant women get that goes down the middle of your stomach). It's not very attractive, but I knew it was coming.

My baby shower will be on June 27th by the way, so get me your addresses and I'll send you an invite. I gotta go. I have people over, but I will update you soon.

24 Weeks Pregnant. 16 Weeks To Go!!!

Hi everyone,

I am 24 weeks pregnant today. I am almost at the six month mark! Time is going by so fast. I can't believe that Tristan will be here in 16 weeks. I'm not ready for him to be born yet. Don't get me wrong, I want him here, I'm just not ready. I think I'll feel better once I have my baby shower and see what people get for him, then I can go buy the rest of the things he needs. Yes, I will feel much better once his nursery is put together.

I've already registered for everything we need and want for Tristan and I don't even know what day my baby shower is going to be. My mom is putting it together and I know it is going to be sometime in June, but no date has been established. I told her to check with me first because I start birthing classes in June and our anniversary is on the 14th. So I'll be sure to let you guys know once I know the exact date. I'm registered at Babies R Us and Target by the way. =)

I sent my resume in to my old boss and I haven't heard from him yet. I'm thinking that I'm going to stay at First American until after I have Tristan though. I don't want to risk the new insurance company telling me that they won't cover me because they consider pregnancy a pre-existing condition. It's more money and free insurance would be great, but I don't want to take any chances. When he calls I'm just going to thank him for giving me the opportunity and ask him to consider me once I have my baby.

As always, thanks for reading. =)

Need Some Job Advice

Okay, I need some advice. My old boss called me, told me that he is hiring, and that he wants me to work for his company. I would basically be doing the same thing I'm doing now, office stuff, but I would be making at least $1 more per hour if not more and the medical insurance would be free for me. I would only have to pay for Robbie and Tristan. I told him that I'm pregnant and that I'll be having him in less than four months and he still wants me to send in my resume! Sounds amazing right?

Well, here is the thing. My benefits won't kick in until 60 days after my hire date. I'm not due for another four months, but I know I'll have at least two doctors appointments before I get medical benefits from the new job if I decide to take it. I also don't know if my OB/GYN that I have accepts their insurance or not and I don't know how long I would have for maternity leave.

I talked to Robbie about it. He thinks it would be worth it for us in the long run. The Tooele County jail is hiring corrections officers in September. If Robbie gets that job he will get a big raise and he'll have state benefits, which are the best you can get. So I wouldn't have to be on benefits at my own job for long providing that Robbie gets that job.

I'm going to ask my old boss questions about benefits and maternity leave at the interview, but what do you think I should do? Stay at my current job and ask him to keep me in mind after I deliver my baby, or should I just take the job? I know a few people that work there already and they said that they love it there, but I've gotta do what's best for my family. Help?

23 Weeks Gestation

I don't have much of an update this week. I finally started getting the dreaded swollen legs and feet that everyone kept telling me about. Not fun! I'm going to have to buy new shoes soon. LOL! Other than that everything is normal and going great. Baby Tristan and I are both healthy. I have to take that awful glucose test on May 29th. Eeeww!!!